Book Description
The #1 bestselling author of Shut Up, Stop Whining, & Get a Life reveals the only thing you need to know to succeed in business: YOUR SUCCESS IS YOUR OWN DAMN FAULT!
Some authors of business books stroke your ego by reinforcing information you already know. Others give you detailed statistical analysis of the economy, or buying trends, encouraging you to get lost in the pages of boredom until you have no idea what the book is even about. Some authors exploit the hottest buzzword and beat it to death, without giving you any real idea how to do what they suggest must be done. Some say that all you have to do is love your job in order to be successful at it. The worst of the lot tell cute little parables through inane dialogues with messages so simple and trite that we should all be insulted. In ITÂ'S CALLED WORK FOR A REASON, Larry Winget tells the unvarnished truth about what it takes to be successful:
NOT business jargon (Forget branding! Forget thinking outside the box—youÂ're not in a box!)
NOT parables (Who cares who moved your cheese—what cheese?)
NOT praise sandwiches (talk about cheese!)
Just the one key ingredient to success in business:
Work!
Are you frustrated with a lack of results at work? Have you hit a wall? Are you uninspired, stuck in a rut, feeling underappreciated? Well, good news: your success is not up to your boss, your manager, your employees, or the economy. ItÂ's up to YOU. Business is never bad, people are just bad at being in business. If that makes you mad, this book is for you. Larry Winget hacks through the bad advice given in most business books, explaining why
* Teamwork doesnÂ't work
* We are all stealing from our companies and ourselves
* Success is simple
* Results are everything
* You donÂ't have to love your job (but it helps!)
You will be surprised, you will laugh, and you will discover motivation you never knew you had. Let Larry Winget shock you out of your comfort zone, and into a whole new league.
Customer Reviews:
Hidden Gems within a Rant.......2007-09-07
I've said before, "I admire a book that delivers what it promises." In this book of `Larry Winget Opinions', you get what the author promises, "...parts of this book you won't like.... I am going to take on the issues of .... Leadership and management ... give it to you straight....use words you are familiar with.... because I talk like you do." If he had added, "...because I like to talk..." the promises would have been even more complete. Does that mean I don't like the book - quite the opposite! This is a very good book with many, many grains of truth (in my opinion) delivered in a fast pace, rant, by a guy with a great sense of humor about life, at least as he tells it.
While Winget works hard to be an in-your-face kind of guy, he stands on a pretty firm foundation of leadership and performance fundamentals. His `no victims allowed', `take responsibility for who you are and what you accomplish' (or don't accomplish) position with individuals is a great starting point. Now, we might debate the `how's' of leading people into responsibility, but I am not thinking this guy has a lot of patience for discussing the finer points of human psychology. He also is clear that the uniqueness (Me Inc.) of individuals, "discover your uniqueness and learn to exploit it in the service of others...." is a person's greatest asset. And, his eight ATE's of leadership cover a lot of leadership ground. On the negative side, his experiences lead him to some disputable positions (my opinion) with regard to teams and teamwork, but then when you spend 236 pages giving opinions on everything from selling to socializing, most readers can find at least a few, "parts of this book you won't like." I recommend you read this book to discover for yourself, what opinions of Larry Winget you don't like - the many you do like will make it worth the read. Dennis DeWilde, author of The Performance Connection.
1st business book.......2007-08-28
It's my first time to read a business book, so can't give you much comparison with others.
It's very helpful indeed! Why? Lots of new ideals, very creative! There are relative areas in boss, CEO, Manager, and worker, but the most important part is about "yourself".
I borrowed this book from library first, then I found out it is very useful for my new company, so I bought one for later to read it again to remind me some important point of views about the business.
This book changed lots of my views, such as how and why to reward your employees,"Things That Have to Get Done" list, 20-60-20 rule, etc
It's worth to spend your sometime on this book, read it slowly, it took me TWO WEEKS to read the whole book (only 240 pages), as there are too much to think about it when I was reading this book. It will give you a whole new concept about WORK.
Read this book and then give it to someone who needs it.......2007-08-15
I would buy this book for everyone I supervise out of my own pocket. The reduction in leadership stress would be worth the cost. It should be required reading for every government and union employee.
It's unvarnished truth. It told me everything I already knew about others, but also things I was afraid to admit about myself.
I closed the book feeling motivated, something he says he does not do.
The lessons are simple and a little simplistic. He ignores, glosses over, or dismisses the difficult problems. I think he's fully aware they exist and trusts that you will deal with them as you see fit. His book lives up to his unoriginal concept that a good solution today is better than a perfect solution tomorrow.
I was planning on writing a book about bad customer service. This guy stole all my best lines as if he reached into my head and plagiarized it. At this point, all I could add is anecdotes and whining.
Reading it, you will find contradictions. For example, he says not to bash your competition but he does exactly that about other authors/speakers numerous times. I think he's aware of every contradiction too and trusts you are smart enough to know when different situations call for different measures.
All of us who "get" this book know the real world is harder than he portrays. But all of us who "get" this book know that 90% of people out there need to "get" this book.
He criticizes leadership by acronym, but then gives us the 8 ATE's. He explains why he does it. But his explanation would exonerate every other leader with acronyms, rhymes, alliteration and other mnemonics. He's right, on both counts.
Frankly, as a leader, teacher and economist I could criticize this guy's book all day long...and I would STILL recommend you read it and that your employees read it.
If you don't think this book has value, you are probably either a lazy piece of $^!+ or a pompous @$$ who fails to recognize the dark description of yourself in its pages.
Do you like getting yelled at?.......2007-08-11
Larry Winget is not everybodies cup of tea, but the guy is pretty good if you can handle the gruffness. Personally, I like him, so I liked the book. I half-expected the entire book to be in CAPITAL LETTERS like he is shouting at the reader. The guy gets right to the point. If you hate fluffy writing, this book is for you.
Larry will tell you whats wrong with your business.......2007-08-07
I first saw Larry Winget on "The Millionaire Inside Us" on CNBC. Every time he spoke I agreed with what he had said. I decided to look up his book on Amazon.com. When I went to order "Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life", I saw I could get "Its Called Work for a Reason" (also by Winget) at a discount. So I bought both.
In "Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life", Larry definitely tells it like it is. He makes you feel uncomfortable... enough so you want to change. If you don't like where you are in life, this book is a must read. It will help you to see things that are true about yourself but no one would ever say... except Larry.
In "Its Called Work for a Reason" again Larry tells it like it is. This book also helps you make changes in your life, although it is dedicated more to the work place. He helps open your eyes and correct what I call tunnel vision (when you get so used to things the way they are, you don't notice them anymore). In one section he says "if your business isn't doing as well as you think it should, here's why..." When I was reading it, I thought Larry was talking about MY store. I am going to have my managers and employees read this one too.
I have read many self-help books before. The ones I have read do not compare to the ones by Larry Winget. The two listed above work together and should be bought and read as a set. If you do just a few of the suggestions Larry makes, you may have a better life and become a better person.
I am going to write to Larry Winget thanking him for his insight. I am going to start implementing the ideas and suggestions in his books. Six months from now, I am going to send Larry a follow-up letter to let him know how much better he has helped me become (personally and professionally). I suggest you buy and READ his books, and then do the same thing.
Thank-you Larry.
Amazon.com
Put the telescope away; the North Star mentioned here is a human body, not a heavenly one. And like Polaris, which has guided sailors for centuries, the human body's gut feelings and emotions can help guide a wayward soul back to his or her "essential self." In this absorbing combination of detailed self-awareness exercises and true stories from her own counseling experience (equal parts sobering and hysterically entertaining), Harvard-trained sociologist Martha Beck invites readers to explore their heart's desires and the vast social webs that keep such desires in check. The goal is not to forsake the "social self" and indulge every emotional impulse of the "essential self." Rather, Beck gives readers the tools and the encouragement to achieve maximum happiness by harmonizing these typically divergent voices.
Beck (author of Expecting Adam) admits that repairing a damaged emotional compass and setting out on such a vital journey--which often involves painful realizations and changes--"has all the combined attractions of suicide and childbirth." But the payoff, she concludes, is a love affair with real life. To that end, she walks readers through a lengthy exercise to evaluate their current lifestyle's pleasures and pains, teaches the process of listening to the body for directional cues, describes how to extract "soul shrapnel" (healing all those nasty, self-defeating emotional wounds), and provides an intriguing "Map of Change" to achieve an authentic life. Beck's impressive knowledge, her engaging (if somewhat irreverent) voice, and her ability to parse this scary process into achievable steps make her a new champion in the self-help arena. --Liane Thomas
Book Description
“Explorers depend on the North Star when there are no other landmarks in sight. The same relationship exists between you and your right life, the ultimate realization of your potential for happiness. I believe that a knowledge of that perfect life sits inside you just as the North Star sits in its unaltering spot.”
Martha Beck has helped hundreds of clients find their own North Star, fulfill their potential, and live more joyfully. Now, she shares her step-by-step program that will help you take the exhilarating and frightening journey to your own ideal life.
Finding Your Own North Star will teach you how to read your internal compasses, articulate your core desires, identify and repair the unconscious beliefs that may be blocking your progress, nurture your intuition, and cultivate your dreams from the first magical flicker of an idea through the planning and implementation of a more satisfying life. Martha Beck offers thoroughly tested case studies, questionnaires, exercises, and her own trademark wit and wisdom to guide you every step of the way.
Customer Reviews:
Highly Recommended Life Transition and Discovery Tool!.......2007-09-09
It became clear when reading her earlier book "Expecting Adam" that Martha Beck was born to write. Thankfully she found this out for herself and has continued to share her gift with others through books like this one and her regular column in "O, The Oprah Magazine".
After my first read of "Finding Your Own North Star", I began sharing it with several of my life coaching clients. I also have given numerous copies as gifts.
This book is broad in its coverage of a wide variety of life challenges and tools. Martha Beck's humor weaves itself in and out of the text, making you laugh when you least expect it. Some of the material likely will surprise you in a wonderful way (this was my personal experience especially when reading the chapter on intuition). But mostly Beck's wisdom will help guide you to your own North Star.
I have not read another author who better helps you explore your essential self, become aware of the triggers that cause you to put on your social mask and show you how this gets in the way of living an authentic life.
Plan to spend a lot of time with this book. When done right you will think, ask questions, ponder, journal, reflect, explore, write and take concrete forward steps. Join with others in a group to work through this book and the exercises together. Sure, that sounds like a lot of work . . . yet small in comparison to the payoff of reaping a more authentic and rewarding life.
As a social psychologist, I respect this book. As I coach, I recommend this book to all, especially those experiencing a major life transition or anyone trying to figure out what it is you love to do and how you can do more of it. This is a great instruction book for creating your unique and best life.
This book is a gift.......2007-05-24
This is in response to "working girl" and others comments that this book is about "spin". The concept behind "Finding Your Own North Star" implies that we don't all have the same "dream job". The idea that there are "North Star" businesses is just an example of why we NEED this message. Our society has conditioned us to believe that there are a handful of careers that reap success and happiness. And if you don't qualify for those positions, you are doomed to a medoicre life. This simply is not true. It may be that a person's "dream job" is working in an animal shelter giving love to injured animals. It may be a low paying job, but if it is that person's true path in life, they won't care about that. The joy of life fills the person that is doing what they love. Each and every human being has a purpose on this earth. Every purpose has immeasurable value. The challenge is to look beyond what we are told by society, and find the answers within ourselves. Martha Beck has provided an instruction manual on how to do just that. I hope that you will read the book again. Don't rush through it, but let it sink in. Take some quiet moments to really contemplate the message. Finding your North Star isn't about money. It is about reconnecting to your true self, and letting it guide you in the direction that you were meant to travel.
A Turtle Tracking the North Star.......2007-05-04
Martha Beck - life coach and monthly columnist for "O: Oprah Magazine" - adores turtles. The turtle, after all, embodies much to be admired: a hard, thick shell on the outside, to protect itself from the bumps and bruises of manuevering through life; a very soft and vulnerable inside beneath the resistant carapace; lacking in speed but has a plodding persistence that wins over the hare every time; and, while protecting its head when at rest, is required to stick its neck out in order to move forward. The turtle, Beck points out, is a role model for living successful lives.
Moving ahead in life, turtle-style, is an excellent way to reach our North Stars - that point of light to guide us home like a compass in even the darkest sky. In an easy-to-absorb and enjoyable, often humorous style, Beck explains how so many of us get lost, or get stuck, and fail to achieve our most cherished dreams or any measure of happiness. We are a division of two selves requiring balance: the essential self - our core being that is guided mostly by uninhibited instinct combined with an inner voice of wisdom - with the social self - the part of us that has learned how to play nice with others, function in a diverse society, and, alas, all too often wear masks to hide our more tender and true core selves.
Beck does not advocate turning to one or other self exclusively, both essential and social selves are necessary, but rather finding the healthy balance so that we can remain on the right path toward that North Star. Too much essential self and we become irresponsible members of a civilized society. Too much social self, and we lose touch with our core, sinking into superficiality, losing sight of our dreams, and wearing our masks so long that we forget our own true faces.
Beck illustrates how our physical bodies often are first to let us know, loud and clear, if we only pay attention, that we have veered off the path. A persistent unhappiness is our first clue. Easy enough to recognize. But sometimes our grief is more internalized, less obvious, and so signs of illness, fatigue, boredom, apathy, chronic irritability, all point to a need to check our internal maps. People behaving badly are not so much mean and evil, she says, as in pain. And pain of any kind is a clear signal that we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing, that we have lost touch with our essential, core selves. It's time to listen to the voice inside again, the one belonging to the essential self, for where we have gone wrong.
In fifteen chapters, the author gives plenty of guidance and examples, many quizzes and questions to ponder, much sound advice and clear illustration. Whether the issue at hand is a relationship gone sour or a career gone dull (and one issue often goes hand in hand with another), her common sense guidelines encourage the reader to get back on track again and how to do so. Change, she acknowledges, is uncomfortable. But life IS change, and it is in fact change that keeps us young and vital and alert, much as flexing a muscle keeps it strong. The turtle never gets ahead without stretching its neck out from under that shell first. The bounty and joy of life, however, is always worth it. Dealing with change and the unknown is part of the hero's saga, or quest, in finding the North Star, and no one gets through without encountering their share of obstacles and hurdles and tests. It is the testing, in fact, that makes us into heroes and gives us the tools and know-how we need to go on.
"A willingness to make mistakes and recover from them is absolutely essential," she writes. As is doing a "terrible job" if it is on the path to learning and growth. To sustain oneself through the rough spots, her advice is to keep oneself in the positive, avoid the negative, and that includes the company one keeps (find people who support and encourage you), the kind of recreation one chooses (don't watch a violent movie and expect to feel positive about yourself or others), and how one treats others (don't just take the support, offer it in return to those who are worthy).
"Change hurts," she warns. "...for a person who's stuck in the wrong life, setting out on a North Star quest has all the combined attractions of suicide and childbirth. To complete it, you'll have to kill off the old You and give birth to a different You, someone nobody has ever seen before. Neither side of this process is painless, and they're both scary as hell. I've watched hundreds of folks make dramatic life transformations, and in every case, the person in question experienced alienation, confusion, frustration, and a thousand other forms of acute distress... the eventual payoff was tremendous - cheap at twice the price."
In the end, Beck states, we all manifest our own destinies. Whether we finally reach our personal North Star or not, it is entirely up to each and every one of us. Those of us who are eternal pessimists and live in a mire of negativity will always hone in like magnets on failure and disappointment. Those of us who maintain our North Star focus throughout the expected trials and tribulations of normal living, will claim what we were meant to have: our dreams. Turtles are created to cross the finish line.
Worth checking out, but stay real...........2007-04-07
It's always interesting that honest and critical comments like working girl's often get the fewest "votes" from surfers indicating a review is helpful. People just don't want to hear that side of it...they are lookin' for a little of the ol' soft shoe. Nothing wrong with that - - hey, it's why I'm here! But... I do so with one foot in reality.
Her comment that some of the stories in the book may be "spin" likely has truth. Like rewarding positive reviews, we are mesmerized with the glowing possibilities of triumph over the nine to five grind, versus contemplating the hard reality that most people will still end up working jobs they don't like to make money. Hope simply makes for better copy and more sales.
Look, not ALL people can or will follow their star even if they could find it...someone's still gonna take orders at McDonald's, haul the garbage, answer the phones, install the cable. If all of us were destined for "living the life we were meant to live", nobody would do those jobs!
At day's end, I'm STILL optimistic and looking forward to employing some of the author's suggestions. Meantime, I'm still payin' my dues.
Tuning in means tuning out.......2007-03-16
When you experience a natural inclination to be a certain way ... it is something to pay attention to. We all have a natural flow that is in line with who we are. The challenge is to be true to it. Life often conditions you out of your real self early in childhood and only as an adult can one claim their destiny. Martha Beck uses the analogy of an inner compass for one's life direction called The North Star, to navigate the waters of work and career. One's intellect can override the natural intuition of the heart and Beck's method is a way back to our true instincts. A great book on being more of who you are rather than trying to be what you are not.
Amazon.com
Brag! is a whip smart tool kit--one that tampers with our beliefs about humility by defining bragging as an act of authenticity. Peggy Klaus, a Fortune 500 communication coach, sharpened her strategies in Hollywood, "the bragging capitol of the world," where she learned the art of tooting your horn, without blowing it. "To brag is to talk about your best self with pride and passion in a conversational manner." explains Klaus. She includes a snappy "Bragging Dictionary" with highly practical techniques including instructions for the "Bragalogue," a brief memorable elevator pitch and a "Brag bag," the collection of your greatest hits with colorful details that can be easily accessed.
Bragging rights and responsibilities are surveyed in a variety of situations: the co-worker who takes credit, techno-bragging online, performance reviews, job interviews and working a room. Klaus peppers her points with examples from her coaching sessions and seminars, sample dialogues and self-assessments. Although several examples may seem too studied, Klaus has much to brag about. This is a book that will change the way you think about the slippery skill of selling yourself. --Barbara Mackoff
Book Description
It is well-documented that working hard isn't enough to keep your professional star rising: Self-promotion is recognized as one of the most important attributes for getting ahead. But learning to share your talents and successes without coming across as smug or rehearsed is a tricky skill. Now, Peggy Klaus, top communication and leadership coach, has developed a program that will teach anyone to brag-and get away with it. Filled with practical examples of ways in which people in various work-life stages can promote themselves, Klaus teaches readers to communicate strengths and accomplishments without appearing too opportunistic, eager, egotistical, or self-aggrandizing. Now anyone can communicate with style and substance-in any situation-and walk away shining like the star they are!
Customer Reviews:
Good on concept/Poor on skill development.......2007-08-07
This book reads like a really good magazine article - you get hooked on the concept, but leave wanting more. Author does a great job comparing and contrasting specific examples of how to self-promote and provides a guide to preparing your self-promotion pitch. However, it doesn't articulate a specific framework and set of skills that I can draw upon in any situation. I found it hard to identify the take-aways from chapters that were just rolling examples. Overall, helpful for the guide on preparing your pitch and examples, but fails in developing real skills.
Good foundation, but weak execution.......2007-07-19
I was excited to read this book based on the everyone's comments. However, by the end I quickly realized it lacked the takeaways one expects.
It talks in length about how to promote yourself, but it fails to drive home the distiction between those who promote gracefully and those that just brag. I was expecting to learn this difference based on the title.
It never happened. So I give it two stars based on some good content, but no more given it misses the mark.
A impressive and entertaining book to read. .......2007-06-20
I loved reading this book and completed it about half the time it usually takes me to read a book. The more I read the book the more I nodded in agreement of the bad habits that people make.
I realized that I am too modest and have been looked over a work and passed up for better positions because I am very relunctant to talk about myself.
What this book has done for me is given me the confidence to talk about myself in a positive light. The book gives you advice on different situations such as networking events, presentations and job-interviews.
After reading this book I am sure that I will reference it in the future and for that I am happy that I bought the book and not borrowed it from the library. I highly recommend this book for the ambitious person.
Very impressed.......2007-05-02
I am about to read this book, but I attended Peggy Klaus' seminar today at work on the same subject and I have to say it was life altering!
In fact, people would generally classify me as reserved.
But when I came back to my office after the seminar, I was firing off decisions and commands like Meryl Streep in Prada!
I am sure everyone thought I was on drugs!
Wanta-be entrepreneurs need to read this book, and successful entrepreneurs probably already have!.......2007-04-15
A gem of a book. We all know that bragging for bragging's sake is a no-no. Few of us like being around a braggart, and we try to avoid them most of the time. But a businessperson has to get the word out about what she sells or does for a living. Successful people don't call their pitches "bragging," but instead call it self promotion.
But what is the difference between a silly braggart and being a good self-promoter? Well, the answer can be found in the instant book. And the author has done a wonderful job of explaining the difference.
All the chapters were good, but my favorites were Chapter 4 (Techno Brag) and Chapter 8 (When You're Out on Your Own). These two chapters were the most relevant to self-employed small business owners. And they are the chapters that my clients at SCORE need to pay special attention to. 5 stars!
Book Description
Becoming a Coaching Leader shows business managers and leaders at all levels why they should add "coach" to corporate titles and lead their teams to greatness. This book equips you with the skills, disciplines, and knowledge to turn your paycheck-driven teams into vibrant and successful growth cultures. CEO and Head Coach of Building Champions, Daniel Harkavy shows you how to move beyond the theoretical to the very practical "how to" of coaching. He also presents valuable insight for assessing how fulfilled and on-purpose you are as a leader.
Customer Reviews:
Banal.......2007-10-09
You can always learn something. You may learn much from this book, but in my case, not much. I should have noticed the hyperbole on the dust jacket. "What do you want your business to look like in twenty years?" This is plainly absurd. In a fast-changing environment with so many contingencies one can't predict five years out, maybe not even five months. One needs the ability to be adaptable and agile. Just think back twenty years ago, before Google, before cell phones, before we were in so many wars around the world, before the real-estate boom, before the dot-com boom and bust.
This book is based on Christian religious precepts that I find unhelpful. The world is not a static place; and if you just follow the steps, the assumption is, the desired results will miraculously appear.
I found no mention of intuition, the ability to be present, and the value of un-structured time. Purpose is assumed to be good, but often the opposite is true in exploration. Not having a goal is where creativity and change can be allowed to flourish. The Koto School of Philosophy's action-intuition makes more sense in a dynamic world. In a static world, one can get by with imitating so-called successful people.
Sadly, the book reads more like just one more recipe. Externally imposed strictures are resisted by creative and imaginative minds, but this book doesn't seem to be aimed at the thoughtful. Even the title is clichéd sports analogy.
Becoming a Coaching Leader.......2007-08-23
Started out really good but I seemed to get bogged down two-thirds of the way through it (It may be just me). I plan to finish reading it and review previous chapters.
Great book!.......2007-06-21
The methodology in this book will change how you see your work and give you the tools to be a better and more purposeful leader. I'm coached by the author's firm, Building Champions, and their process allows you to take a step back and view your work (and life) in 4 step approach that is really wonderful. Check it out!
SPECIFIC STEPS.......2007-05-13
Daniel Harkavy is a staple for the mortgage industry....caoching many of the industries top preformers.
Love the book. i was able take away ver specific steps i can impliment today with both my team and my personal life.
Book Description
Recent advances in medical technology mean that there are currently an extraordinary array of health care choices available to the public. In this import book, Dr. Savard, a doctor turned patient advocate, equips readers with the techniques for navigating the often confusing world of healthcare, enabling them to take control of their own health.
Customer Reviews:
Great reading.......2007-07-24
If you enjoyed this book you should read some of her other books - she is really an excellent down to earth writer with great advice.
How to Save Your Own Life.......2000-08-30
This book is timely and empowering. It provides guidelines that are detailed and easy to follow so that we can be informed participants in our own healthcare. This is a 'must have' if you: ~believe that you should be a part of the decision-making process regarding your healthcare; ~like being an informed consumer (includes information about diagnostic tests, interpreting results etc.); ~belong to an HMO and have minimal time with your primary care physician or see multiple physicians in large group practices (you can always provide them with up-to-date information); ~want more information about a disease or medical condition (the print and internet resources will direct you to accurate information); ~want to be able to take advantage of the most up-to-date medical and drug interventions (the information YOU can provide for your physician will make that decision easier).
How to Save Your Own Life and the Savard Health Record will make a major impact on the quality of our healthcare. Family and friends on my gift list can expect copies!
Thank you, Dr. Savard.......2000-08-28
I don't know how I have lived so long without this book! I truly believe that Dr. Savard's book, "How to Save Your Own Life" should be required reading for anyone who cares about their health. Ever since my mother became sick a year ago, I have realized how important it is for us to be in control of our medical care. This book, along with The Savard Health Record makes what could be a daunting process very simple. Thank you, Dr. Savard, for your thoughtful contribution to my peace of mind.
Safeguarding Your Medical Well Being.......2000-08-26
This is truly one of the more thoughtful and useful medical books written in a long time -- a small gem to be shared alike with family and friends. The message is simple yet vital to your health: managing your personal health care requires forging active and informed partnerships with your health care providers. In clear and engaging prose, Dr. Savard illustrates both why and how you should assume responsibility for your medical well being and guides you through the easy steps one takes to become a knowledgeable partner with your medical providers.
The lessons learned from this book will stay you for a long time and will change not only the way you approach your own medical care, but those of your family as well. This book gives you the tools you need to navigate an often complicated and intimidating health care system. "How to Save Your Own Health" will serve you well in good health and may be critical when facing a medical crisis.
A Life Saver.......2000-08-26
I cannot beleive you could read this book and not want to share it with anyone that you care about.This book impowered me to take health care out of the cold hands of the HMO's and put it back in the right hands. Mine and my Docter's. The advice and education you get from Dr. Savard in this book is so valuable. What a great gift to give to the people you love. As a health care professional I know that following the steps in this book and keeping the Savard Medical Record is not an option . I was so impressed with this book and the Medical Record that I shared it with my company. I am pleased to say that Atria Assisted Living saw the same value I did. We are currently exploring the possibilities of using the Savard Medical Record to help us provide optimum care for our residents across the country. If you do not read any books on health... read this one.
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Release Date: 2007-04-03 |
Book Description
How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life is an inspirational and practical guide to conquering fear and embracing joy.
Although you may not realize it fear is getting in your way and stopping you from connecting with others, realizing the significance of your life, and finding fulfillment and joy. It doesn’t have to be this way. Susan Piver has the key to breaking down the barriers of fear that are holding you back. Using simple meditation techniques, based in Buddhist principles, she will teach you how to:
-Open your heart to relationships
-Gain the confidence to pursue a meaningful career
-Achieve perspective to live your authentic life
With a contemporary approach to ancient practices Susan teaches you how to incorporate principles of meditation and mindfulness into your everyday life. This isn’t about enlightenment on a mountaintop it is a way of bringing intelligence and courage to the way you relate to yourself, your family, your friends, and your life.
How Not to be Afraid of Your Own Life features the “7-Day Freedom from Fear Meditation Program” a guided journey into discovering what may be holding you back from experiencing life to the fullest. Using meditation, journaling, and other reflective practices you will find a respite from everyday pressures and learn techniques to help you re-enter your busy life refreshed, renewed, and ready to live the life you were born to.
Advance Praise for How Not to be Afraid of Your Own Life
“I have long recommended meditation as central to a healthy lifestyle. Susan Piver teaches this important practice in a trustworthy and practical way – and shows us how to use its lessons to create a fearless life.”
-Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Healthy Aging
“Susan Piver has worked her magic again. She gives us an everyday approach to Buddhism, so that all of us can benefit from the wisdom of this magnificent philosophy. In this wacky world we all need practices and perspectives that ground us in the here and now. Navigate and swim the river more gracefully with Susan's advice.”
-Rodney Yee, author of Yoga: The Poetry of the Body
“In direct and playful language, Susan Piver’s new book translates Buddhist wisdom to show its relevance to daily life.”
-Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
“Susan Piver has written a beautiful book about how to overcome fear and be empowered in your life based on her years of Buddhist practice.”
-Judith Orloff, MD, author of Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love
“How we can live a life more awake, present and connected without the impediments of beliefs, ideas, and fears created from past experience? In simple but startlingly clear language, Piver takes the mystery out of Buddhism, and makes it relevant to our struggles to be happy in the 21st century.”
-Mark Hyman, M.D., author of Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss
Susan Piver is the author of the bestselling The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do”. She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, CBS The Early Show, The Today Show and featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Modern Bride, O Magazine, and Redbook. She has trained in Buddhist practice for ten years, is a graduate of Buddhist seminary, and is an authorized meditation teacher. She is the meditation expert on www.drweil.com and www.healthyageing.com. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. Visit her website at www.susanpiver.com
Customer Reviews:
Disappointed.......2007-08-08
After reading the other reviews of this book I was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, I found the book rather superficial and without much meaningful content. Some of the really important ideas, such as being able to welcome difficulties in life, the author just skims over. After reading the book, I felt that I was actual more in tune than the author herself without dedicating years on reflection and buddhist practice.
I don't think this book could change anyone life's although it may get someone interested in learning more about meditation and mental reflection.
Appealing, honest, brave.......2007-07-30
This is an excellent book on Buddhism that weaves Susan's own stories and challenges into the fabric of a meditation practice.
I found it accessible, straightforward, and compelling.
Wonderful intro to Buddhism.......2007-07-13
Susan Piver's book is a wonderful introduction to Buddhism for the beginner. She explains the basic meditations of Buddhist practice with a fresh, light approach. Many Buddhist meditation texts are bogged down in background, and she skips the unnecessary details to cut to the chase. She is able to use references to the everyday situations most people encounter, and apply principles in the book.
This is my "go-to" book for my practice and I highly recommend it.
Coming in to yourself.......2007-04-28
When I read the title of this book I was a little taken aback--Afraid of my own life? Could I be? But Piver addresses issues and fears that are common themes in life--fears that are part of the human experience--and shows us in a methodically, and linear way, how to acknowledge and then diffuse those fears, by facing them head on. She disects some basic ideas in a very clear, direct, friendly and accessible way. It is as though Ms. Piver is sitting down to a cup of tea with you, to be that friend that listens and affirms all the crappy stuff that can happen to us, but then goes on to show us that by using the ancient practice of meditiation, ultimately, we can be ok with it. Or perhaps more accurately, it can be ok with us.
The meditation instructions are clear, specific and very accessible--and the 7 day meditation program looks like a great way take a committed practice of meditation to the next level. I'll say, it has inspired ME to get my butt to the cushion more, since reading the book.
Book Description
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how we all can prevent ourselves from being victimised by others and begin to operate from a position of power at the centre of our own lives. Asserting that we alone are responsible for how much we will be controlled by others, Dyer offers his practical plan for developing new attitudes toward the most common sources of victimisation and manipulation, such as family members and authority figures in the workplace.
For example, families can be tremendously coercive and demanding, but they can also be an immensely rewarding part of your life. Dyer shows how to cope with the negative side and contribute to the positive.
Also, in their working life many people stay in unfulfilling jobs because they feel constrained by their present experience or because they fear change. Dyer shows that by being enthusiastic and flexible, you can find the work that makes you happy.
In this modern–day classic, Dyer shows you how to stop being the victim in all aspects of everyday life and to take charge of your destiny.
Customer Reviews:
A "fill in the blanks" for my Dyer Collection.......2007-10-06
It's worth listening to, tho the book's probably better.
I felt a need for some hard, basic psychology (which he's qualified to furnish) to slide a foundational base under the new-age-y things I'd been listening to, or watching.
I sent it to my daughter, who's not such a hard-shelled veteran of the Dyer-esque materials, as I am. It's a good way for us "boomers" to review where we're coming from, before going foward to wherever we're going to, next.
If you lost your old copy of this book, it's probably a good way to refresh your memory.
Margaret Ottley-Okubo. Author of Everyday Miracles........2007-07-13
This book encourages us to become the controller of our own destiny.It makes us realize that we can become anything we want to be, but must have the courage, fortitude and endurance to achieve our goals.In other words, nothing is impossible once you set your mind to it.Everyday Miracles: Stories That Touch Your Heart
READ WITH ERROGENOUS ZONES.......2007-07-09
THESE TWO BOOKS REALLY WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE...THEY SHOULD BE MANDATORY READING IN HIGH SCHOOLS TODAY.
A life saver.......2007-02-05
I first read this book in the early 1980s when I was suffering from a major depression. The book helped me to make sense of things, and I've lost count of the number of times I've loaned this book, given copies away and recommended it to others. It's one of the most powerful books I've ever read and I hope it never goes out of print.
Pulling Your Own Strings - Philosophical Review.......2006-10-31
A sequel to Your Erroneous Zones, offering advice on how to live peacefully with ourselves and our fellow men and avoid thinking of ourselves as victims. For those of us who need a boost to self-esteem, this is a powerful one.
Trish New, author of The Thrill of Hope, Concepts to Ponder and South State Street Journal, Secrets of The Heart.
Book Description
A revolutionary program for creating anything, from a functional kitchen to a computer program, to a work of art, Robert Fritz demonstrates that any of us has the innate power to create. Discover the steps of creating; the importance of creating what you truly love, how to focus on the creative process to move from where you are to where you want to be, and much more.
Customer Reviews:
May be your last self-help book.......2007-01-16
The basic message of this book is to create a vision and then just "do it." You may have read books with a similar message - but you're still here, looking for self-help books. Why is this book different? Because it shows you the pitfalls - the seemingly benign behaviors that get in the way of creating the life you want.
I'll bet you find in this book what has been tripping you up - like how you've been responding/reacting to circumstances, making decisions from fear or avoidance or denying what is real. And when you see them for what they are, you'll feel that initial rush of germination - the realization that you can create your life. From that point, you'll follow the creative cycle that Fritz describes to make that vision real - for good.
Becoming the creative force in your life.......2006-09-06
I love this book especially the information on how we are conditioned to choose from a reactive unconscious posture and how to choose consciously. I have also found the explanation of structural tension to be invaluable. These 2 understandings will change your life!
A fascinating book--I keep going back to it.......2006-07-11
This book is the most fascinating explanation of the creative process I've ever come across. I love the way Fritz uses examples from a number of disciplines--music, science, mathematics, business. I use his techniques all the time to fruitful results. In fact, I think it's one of the most fundamental of self-help books, as he gets to the foundation of success or failure in personal change--the underlying structures one has in place. I find myself going back to it again and again and finding new insights.
How to create anything you desire.......2006-04-30
The Path of Least Resistance presents us with as close to an "owner's manual" for being human of anything I have read. It systematically teaches you how to use your brain and central nervous system to create the results which most truly matter to you. I (Al) have used the principles explained by Fritz for the past fifteen years or so with considerable success. The process is so incredibly simple, you may be tempted to dismiss it. But just try it and you can change your life dramatically.
Path of least Resistance.......2006-01-30
I was reading the opinions of the other people before I bought this book, but after reading it myself I qustion myself why did I buy it? I'm reading many selfhelp books lately, but I got nothing out of this one, very hard to read.
Book Description
Praise for MEET & GROW RICH
"I'm a big fan of mastermind groups. I've used them for over thirty years and know the power they provide everyone in such a group. I'm delighted to see this inspiring, easy-to-follow manual. Read it and follow what it suggests."
—Jack Canfield co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and bestselling author of The Success Principles
"Absolutely the best practical guide to creating, profiting, and growing your business with your own mastermind group. A must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in ANY business!"
—Jim Edwards author and speaker (www.ebookfire.com)
"I have been part of various mastermind groups for over twenty years that have easily made me millions. Without a doubt this book is the most advanced definitive guide to why and how any serious human should be a part of one."
—John Assaraf cofounder, OneCoach (www.onecoach.com)
Customer Reviews:
Wealth of Information.......2007-07-14
Meet and Grow Rich contains everything you could possibly want to know about mastermind groups and then some. As a coach and consultant to what I term creative multipreneurs who are starting or growing a small business or businesses, I recognize the value of having a good, strong support team in place as a catalyst to success. Authors Joe Vitale and Bill Hibbler offer all the nuts and bolts on how to start your own mastermind group plus give many real life examples of the different types of groups that fall under this moniker. The second half of the book is filled with all sorts of tips, advice, and how-tos from several contributors who share their first-hand experiences. All the answers are here.
I was so inspired, I immediately contacted four self-employed colleagues and started my own group, as well as created a facilitated mastermind coaching groups program as a service of my coaching practice.
Susan Henderson
www.susanhenderson.com
helpful.......2007-06-18
Lots of helpful information. I formed a mastermind group that was fairly effective, now I am looking to take that to the next level with some of Joe's ideas.
Meet and Grow Rich.......2007-05-07
I like this book very much. It gives very clear instructions on how to create a mastermind group. It also has many contributors describing their experiences with various mastermind groups. I bought a copy for my friend Susan and we have started our first-ever mastermind group. We're already seeing results in manifesting our goals.
Build Virtual Teams for Each Area of Interest Where you Need Better Decisions.......2007-05-04
Leading personal coaches today are saying that you can only grow quickly if you surround yourself with people who are smarter than you area. The authors here back up that statement by showing how to build a very smart team (mastermind group) of advisors and coaches to help you make faster and smarter decisions. I develop virtual teams for each of my areas of interest. Because of new technologies, I can meet frequently with people all over the globe without having to get onto an airplane. But, remember: email is for data, voice if for the relationship, but trust needs some face-to-face.
MasterMind your Business.......2007-02-22
Wow! Until this book, I assumed Masterminds were just like a networking group. Bill & Joe explain clearly, all that a Mastermind can be. I've used numerous ideas from the book to help create two Masterminds since this book came into my life. One of the greatest insights was realizing that I could approach people much more successful than myself to join. This one component, has allowed me to receive support from seasoned, successful professionals.
If you want to accelerate any passion, business or hobby, this book is a must read.
Book Description
Business people around the world raved about The Disney Way and Fortune proclaimed it, "so useful you may whistle while you work." Now, authors Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson are back to deliver a comprehensive, step-by-step implementation plan based on Walt Disney's principles outlined in the best-selling The Disney Way.
The Disney Way Fieldbook provides action plans for instilling Disney's vision into any company, complete with diagnostic exercises, practice sessions, proven advice, and insightful questionnaires. Packed with universally applicable tools and techniques, the book also features inspiring quotes from Walt Disney himself and little known facts about his extraordinary empire.
Customer Reviews:
The Disney Way Fieldbook.......2006-11-03
the first thought is ....WHAt is DREAM, BELIEVE, DARE, DO ?????????
Where is the mouse??? Then before long it pulls you in and you are hooked!
As a role playing book team approach, i think for private business the concepts are perfect for team building . need to look real close at a missing link that is EQ (Emotional Intelligence).
This part will go along with the 7 habits of highly effective People and should be showcased as well.
It is not a ONE item of management fits all here, rather a blend of different skill set that can be brought to the table for employers and employees to learn from and grow together while achieving a better understanding of how we can better work, live, and succeed together.
Excellent Companion Title.......2006-06-26
The Fieldbook is an excellent companion book to The Disney Way, and gives tons of helpful hints and exercises for implementing new Disney Way methods of organizing or structuring your business culture, so to speak. As a trainer, I found it extremely helpful, and highly recommend it.
Practical magic.......2000-12-12
This engaging and enlightening book is as much fun to read as it is profitable to use. Structured like a theater script and written with a dramatic verve, it casts teamwork as human drama, and taps and energizes team members' innate will to succeed not just as individuals but as members of a group. This book, and its companion volume "The Disney Way," really stand out from the business book pack in their passion, good humor, and advice on creating the practical magic that makes a team even greater than the sum of its parts. Authors Capodagli and Jackson are really onto something with their "Dream, Believe, Dare, Do" guiding principles, and their business-wise and human-wise insights make their work essential reading for leaders of all types.
Finally a book that's specific!.......2000-11-04
As a consultant myself that works with cross-functional teams, it is great to finally come across a book with proven activities that really work! This is a great tool to add to your repertoire. Individual activities are spelled out in terms of the benefits they provide, the materials required and specific guidelines on how to conduct them. This is a great contrast to the plethora of books on the market that promise great activities but provide nothing of value.
Extremely useful.......2000-09-20
An extremely useful collection of tools. I'll use this book in my teaching and training and recommend it to others.
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